US EditionApple Just Gave Me 3 Big Reasons to Keep My AirPods for Longer - and Be Excited for iOS 26
- Apple plans to introduce five new AirPods features including head gestures, sleep detection, camera control, audio improvements, and classroom support in iOS 26 around June 9, 2025.
- These features build on last year's head gestures and address user needs for hands-free controls, automatic audio pausing, and easier multi-user pairing on iPads.
- The new gestures extend Conversational Awareness volume adjustments, sleep detection may require Apple Watch integration, and camera shutter control will use AirPods stems.
- Reports indicate the introduction of a “studio quality” microphone mode similar to iPhone’s Audio Mix, plus wider classroom support that simplifies AirPods pairing processes.
- Apple may delay or modify these features, and users may not access them until beta releases or later, reflecting typical staging for new AirPods software updates.
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iOS 26 leak uncovers exciting new features coming to AirPods
Apple HQ has seemingly sprung a leak in the days ahead of its WWDC 2025 keynote, as new details about the company's upcoming software updates continue to find their way online. After spoiling a few surprises pertaining to iOS 26 on Tuesday, 9to5Mac returned today with updates about new features likely coming to Apple's AirPods this fall. According to 9to5Mac, there are several new features currently in the works for Apple's line of wireless earb…
Already at the previous WWDC, Apple has presented spectacular features for the (newer) airpods. The Airpods Pro 2 understand two head gestures since iOS 18: Nod to accept a call and shake to reject it. 9to5mac now reports from its own sources that Apple is expanding this functionality with iOS 19 or iOS 26. The blog does not reveal exactly what gesture the airpods will support, but they should benefit from conversation recognition. Users will pr…
Apple's AirPods could receive new features with Apple's upcoming software updates, especially through an extended connection to products such as the iPhone and Apple Watch. Among other things, there is talk of a fall-in function and the possibility of remote control of the iPhone camera. However, the information is to be enjoyed under reservation. Although the website 9to5Mac reports about the new features, it does not suggest where the informat…
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